Weather on October 4
Elgin, IL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 4th in Elgin, IL typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2005 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (40°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of October 4th dates historically, with the wettest October 4th recording 2.39" of rain. The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 4th in Elgin, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 46° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 52° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 2.39" | — |
| 1999 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 1.35" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | — | 36° | — | 0.56" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | — | 56° | — | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 31° | — | 0.25" | — |
| 1980coldest | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
Elgin, IL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Elgin, IL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Elgin, IL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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